Trotta v. Pono

The principal question raised by this appeal is whether the public policy of this state is violated by a provision in an automobile insurance policy which provides that the mailing of a notice of cancellation to the named insured at the address shown in the policy is sufficient proof of notice of cancellation.

The plaintiff, Pasco Trotta, brought a civil action against defendant, Elizabeth D. Pono, for damages allegedly suffered as a result of a motor vehicle accident on August 22, 1970. The defendant’s insurance company refused to defend the action against her and therefore she brought a…